Brand: Motorola
Product: Moto One Power
Key specifications: 6.2-inch Max Vision Full HD+ display, Dual 16-megapixel and 5-megapixel rear cameras,Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor, 5,000mAh battery, 4GB of RAM,Android One
Price: Rs 14,999
Rating: 3.5/5
Motorola’s Moto G-series is credited for kicking off the trend of high-specced smartphones for the budget and mid-range segments in India. Though rival Xiaomi implemented the same formula and even succeeded, Motorola hasn’t been able to pull off the same buzz as it did with the first two generations of Moto G.
The company is now betting big on its new Moto One Power, which is based on Google’s Android One programme. Launched for Rs 15,999 (now available for Rs 14,999), Motorola Moto One Power takes on Xiaomi’s Mi A2, which also runs on Google’s Android One.
Unveiled at the IFA conference in Berlin this year, Moto One Power is one of the first Motorola phones to sport notch and full-screen display. The highlight of this phone is a big 5,000mAh battery coupled with the company’s fast turbo charging support.
As explained in our detailed first impressions, Motorola’s Moto One Power is unlike any other mid-range Motorola phone you may have seen in the past. It skips the iconic circular watch-dial-like camera module on the back and has more run-on-the-mill design with a vertical camera setup on the left top corner.
The fingerprint sensor is placed on the back. The front is evidently a big change with a fuller screen and notch on the top.
What makes Moto One Power different from contemporary mid-range phones is the thickness and weight. It’s 8.98mm thick and weighs around 209 grams. Rival Mi A2 is 7.3mm thick and weighs 168grams. One of the possible reasons behind Moto One Power’s thick body and weight could be the big battery inside.
The good thing is that it still manages to be compact with a 6.2-inch display, almost the size of OnePlus 6T. The bulky design, however, reminds us of Gionee’s giant brick-like Marathon series.
Moto One Power comes with a 16MP and 5MP dual-rear camera system. The camera delivers pretty decent results in daylight but significantly deteriorates in the lowlight.